Spiti Valley lays in a remote pocket of the Himalayas. Tibetan prayer flags hang from trees, bridges and roadside shrines called stupas. Snowy peaks dot the skyline. Villages are few and far between, and many are only accessible by foot. This isn't Tibet, however. This is India at its wildest. Itinerary: Day 1: Fly Delhi … Continue reading India’s Incredible Himalayas
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Cleveland Rocks! No, Really.
Itinerary: Thursday - Fly to Cleveland, Ohio Friday - Cedar Point Saturday - Impromptu pub crawl Sunday - Cuyahoga Valley National Park Monday - Fly out Dates: August 31 - September 4, 2017 Our Odyssey: What do Polish heritage, America's densest concentration of roller coasters, Drew Carey, and a casino + Taco Bell + bachelorette … Continue reading Cleveland Rocks! No, Really.
You Had Me at Yosemite
Itinerary: Thursday: Fly to Fresno, CA and drive to our Airbnb in Mariposa Friday: Day 1 in Yosemite National Park; hiked Mirror Lake loop Saturday: Day 2 in Yosemite National Park; hiked the Nevada and Vernal Falls loop via the Mist Trail; dinner out Mariposa Sunday: Fly back to Atlanta Dates: June 8 to 11, … Continue reading You Had Me at Yosemite
Journeys in Life and Death
About two months ago I entered a travel writing scholarship competition- my first ever. It was hosted by World Nomads, a travel insurance company. I didn't win, but out of 8,000 applicants, I was selected as one of only 20 finalists. It was, and still is, a tremendous honor to be featured on the shortlist. … Continue reading Journeys in Life and Death
Grand Guatemala
Itinerary: Day 1: Fly to Guatemala City from Atlanta Day 2: Fly to Flores from Guatemala City for a day tour of Tikal. Fly back to Guatemala City in the evening and transfer to Antigua Day 3: Exploring Antigua Day 4: Fly to Atlanta from Guatemala City Dates: March 3-5, 2017 Our Odyssey Sitting at … Continue reading Grand Guatemala
Our Icelandic Saga – pt 3
Itinerary: December 26 - Flight Baltimore, MD to Reykjavik December 27-28 - Exploring Reykjavik December 29-30 - Golden Circle December 31 - Ice Cave and Glacier Hike January 1 - Flight Reykjavik to Baltimore Dates: December 26 - January 2 Our Odyssey: All I can say to begin describing the rest of our trip is … Continue reading Our Icelandic Saga – pt 3
Our Icelandic Saga – pt 2
Itinerary: December 26 - Flight Baltimore, MD to Reykjavik December 27-28 - Exploring Reykjavik December 29-30 - Golden Circle December 31 - Ice Cave and Glacier Hike January 1 - Flight Reykjavik to Baltimore Dates: December 26 - January 2 Our Odyssey: Thursday, December 29 - Reykjavik and Golden Circle We're nearing the end of … Continue reading Our Icelandic Saga – pt 2